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Lighting the Nude: Top Photography Professionals Share Their Secrets [ILLUSTRATED] (Hardcover)

~ Alex Larg (Author), (Author), Fraces Schultz (Author) "A perennial problem, particularly with inexperienced models, is getting them to feel relaxed about nudity..." (more)
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Compiling advice on lighting, including nudes and erotica, this volume explores the lighting techniques used by professional photographers, focusing on a gallery of images. In each case the focus is on how the lighting was achieved, and each is accompanied by a clear illustration showing the lighting set-up. A glossary of lighting terms is also included in this guide for the enthusiastic amateur and the new professional.

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Roger Hicks and Frances Shultz are writers and photographers who have collaborated on several books. Alex Larg has worked in commercials, movies, and television, as well as photography. Jane Wood writes and edits educational books --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Hardcover: 448 pages
Publisher: Rockport Publishers; illustrated edition edition (January 2003)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 2880467209
ISBN-13: 978-2880467203
Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 7.9 x 1.3 inches
Shipping Weight: 4 pounds

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5.0 out of 5 stars One of the Best in this topic, December 20, 2003

By	K. T. Chua "ktchua" (Los Angeles, CA United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I like this book very much for several reasons:

1. Great photos - interesting techniques on topics ranging from classical nude to outdoor nude, accessories/props to hair/makeup.

2. Good taste - this is NOT a book filled with sleazy / low-class photos of naked women. I find all of them tending towards modern, fine art types.

3. Superb format - Minimal text with essential descriptions, simple diagrams showing the studio setup, camera settings

4. Good value - Hardcover with 400 over pages (each with clear examples), printed in in full color on glossy paper.

I use this book as a source of ideas and to experiment with different lighting setups.

Comparisions:
There are numerious books on this topic, and I've read many others. This book is similar to "Lighting for Nude Photography" (also by Rotovision) - "Lighting The Nude" is twice as thick and provides more ideas/techniques. If you like Prolighting series books - which has great illustrations and simple instructions, you will love this. But if you like long-winded, text-intensive book, telling you stories about each picture, then this is not for you. Another book I like is "Successful Glamour Photography" by John Kelly but this book is a little old now.

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5.0 out of 5 stars I wish I'd known..., June 11, 2004

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This is a very useful book for anyone trying to refine their lighting skills. Each section features a large number of finished shots, and on the opposite page is an easy-to-understand lighting diagram, and a few paragraphs about how the shot was done.

I wish I'd known before buying this book, however, that it includes the complete contents of three Pro Lighting series titles (i.e., Nudes, Erotica and Provocative Shots). The Pro Lighting Series books are great, but you don't need to buy those three if you buy _Lighting the Nude_.

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5.0 out of 5 stars An Encyclopedia of Creating World Class Nudes, September 22, 2004

By	Jack Gilbert "Editor of Michelle7.com" (USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is one of the best books in the genre teaching the art form of nude photography. "Lighting The Nude" is created in the same spirit and meticulous fashion as all the other great instructional books from Alex Larg, only this time the vision is bigger and better. At 448 pages this is practically an encyclopedia! The format is very easy to follow: a beautiful nude photograph is featured on every other page, and the facing page contains all the information needed to duplicate the image, which is provided by the actual photographer. It covers the camera used, the film, exposure, lens, and everything else, as well as the lighting fixtures and their placements that went into creating the picture. Wow! If ever there was a fast-track to artistic success, this is it. It's amazing that so many world-class photographers were willing to share their secrets this way. That alone would make this book a worthy investment, but the nudes that are featured are absolutely breathtaking and would be a fabulous production all by themselves without all the incredible knowledge provided. So, to all photographers, get this book! Study its contents! And go forth and create your own masterpieces!

Contributing photographers include Jorgen Ahlstrom, Robert Anderson, Igor Aronov, Fernando Bergamaschi, Rod Ashford, Pascal Baetens, Peter Barry, Ben Lagunas, Alex Kuri, Rene de Carufel, Quido Paterno Castello, Patrick Coughlin, Corrado Dalco, Gary Darrar, Ricardo de Vicq de Cumpitch, Benney de Grove, Mike Dmochowski, Michael Engman, Michele Franken, Wolfgang Freithof, Juan del Gado, Peter Goodrum, Laura Hodgson, Kay Hurst, Marc Jaffe, Ron P. Jaffe, Marc Joye, Kingdome 19, John Knill, HArry Lomax, Jeff MAnzetti, Julia Martinez, Ron McMillian, Michael Millerm Art Minds, jordi Morgadas, Antony Nettle, Salvio Parisi, MAurizio polverelli, Renata Ratajczyk, Michael Riedel, Chris Rout, Gianni Russo, Terry Ryan, Gerard de Saint-Maxent, Suza Scalora, Craig Scoffone, Bob Shell, Andrew John Sherriff, Dima Smelyantsev, Clint Adam Smyth, Stephen Speller, Ray Spence, Michael Stanley, Struan, Bhoern Thomassen, Antonio Traza, Gunther Uttendorfer, Robert van de Voort, Nopphadol Viwatkamolwat, Frank P. Wartenberg, Stu Williamson, and Nick Wright.

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4.0 out of 5 stars A compilation of the old Pro-Lighting series
This is a reprint and repackaging of three of the Pro-Lighting series books from the late 1990s: "Pro-lighting: Nudes", "Pro-lighting: Erotica", and a third one that I don't have... Read more

Published 13 months ago by Lynn G

5.0 out of 5 stars Lighting the nude
actually i'd thought this book as somewhat a guideline for nude photography. but it is more about lighting than nude photography. Read more

Published 14 months ago by Kayacan Paavul

4.0 out of 5 stars A good book but dated
This book presents a lot of photographic situation and discusses how the photographer handled the lighting of his nude subjects. Read more

Published 14 months ago by Richard Sallee

5.0 out of 5 stars My Favorite Book on Nude Photography
This is without a doubt my favorite book on nude photography. Its not that it is full of whitty text, or even step by step how to. Read more

Published 19 months ago by Timothy Skipper

4.0 out of 5 stars Good book to understand how to illuminate
I like this book because you can learn how to illuminate a body. I think is a good book, but some of the pictures are bored and they have no force, otherwise it will be a really... Read more

Published 21 months ago by Arturo Such Sanz

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent value for money
Nearly 450 pages packed with great images and how to get them. A must for serious figure study photographers. Highly recommended.

Published 23 months ago by R. Cook

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Rotovision Book
As with all Rotovision books, this one is excellent value. More than 450 pages of helpful diagrams, descriptions, and beautiful photographs. Highly recommended!

Published 23 months ago by Constantin Iosseliani

4.0 out of 5 stars ..a good book for learning lighting setup..!!
This is actually a cookbook for lighting setup, which you can learn the terms, the equipments, and posing as well. Read more

Published 24 months ago by A. Ho

5.0 out of 5 stars The best book on the subject: clear, concise, sensible
This book may not be the most tech oriented book on lighting, but it demonstrates that photography and lighting should not be interrogated to a technical degree so that the reader... Read more

Published on November 6, 2007 by JackOfMostTrades

5.0 out of 5 stars this book is awesome
i love this book. it can be used for nude photos or just ideas for poses. it has all the setup and materials you need as well as where to place everything. Read more

Published on October 31, 2007 by A. Cox

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